Sam Mart food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Leicester City
Sam Mart holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 26 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 55 London Road, Leicester, LE2 0PE
How it compares in Leicester City
In Leicester City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam Mart sits behind roughly 2,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,262 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 427 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 294 | 9% | ← Sam Mart | |
| 2 out of 5 | 76 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 247 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Sam Mart none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sam Mart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amigo Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| An Najeeb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| AJ's Food Bar Mobile caterer | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Al Feena Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| 99 Pizza&Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Afrikana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| And Kith Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
Questions about Sam Mart
What is Sam Mart's food hygiene rating?
Sam Mart has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Leicester City Council on 26 November 2024.
Is Sam Mart safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sam Mart last inspected?
Sam Mart was last inspected on 26 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leicester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sam Mart?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sam Mart compare to other places in Leicester City?
73% of the 3,106 rated food businesses in Leicester City hold the top rating of 5, while Sam Mart holds a 3. 294 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leicester City Council inspects Sam Mart and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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